All Entries Tagged With: "Alexander Povetkin"
Povetkin Decisions Huck in Germany
Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KOs) retained his minor WBA heavyweight belt over top-ranked cruiserweight, Marco Huck (34-2, 25 KOs) via majority decision by scores of 114-114, 116-113, and 116-112.
Teddy Atlas, Man of Integrity: The Southpaw
By Fox Doucette Michael Woods of ESPN and the Boxing Tribune’s own Kelsey McCarson have reported that Teddy Atlas is ending his trainer relationship with Alexander Povetkin, the best heavyweight not named Klitschko. Said Atlas: “Our agreement from the beginning has been that I would go to Russia to train Sasha when Friday Night Fights [...]
Povetkin and Atlas Parting Ways
Michael Woods of ESPN.com is reporting that heavyweight Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KOs) and longtime trainer Teddy Atlas are parting ways– at least for his next fight and quite possibly forever. Povetkin, who currently holds something called the WBA “regular” heavyweight title, is scheduled to face top-ranked cruiserweight Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KOs) on February 25th in [...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2011
2011: The Best, Worst, Wildest, and Strangest Moments of the Year…These are NOT your father’s Year-End Awards!
Povetkin; Chisora Should Be Next In Line For The Klitschkos
The Boxing Tribune’s UK correspondent, Geoff Poundes, re-visits Saturday’s heavyweight bouts in Finland and considers who should be considered the next real challenger for a Klitschko.
Helenius Decisions Chisora, Povetkin Stops Boswell in Finland
Results from Helsinki, Finland
Heavyweight Happenings: News and Notes from Around the Divsion
The Boxing Tribune’s Kelsey McCarson brings you news and notes on boxing’s big boys.
Tyson Fury in action against Nicolai Firtha on Saturday September 17
British heavyweight contender Tyson Fury (15-0, 10 KOs) is back in action against Ohio’s Nicolai Firtha (20-8-1, 8 KOs) on Saturday September 17. This 12-round heavyweight bout will take place at King’s Hall in Belfast, Ireland. After taking the BBBofC and Commonwealth British heavyweight titles from Dereck Chisora in July, Fury is making a quick [...]
Povetkin Bests Chagaev, Helenius Stops Liakhovich in Germany
Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KOs) overcame a mid-fight surge from former world titlist, Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-1, 17 KOs) to take a solid 12-round decision by scores of 116-112, 117-113, and 117-113. Povetkin also captured the recently created and vacant WBA “regular” world heavyweight title.
Alexander Povetkin-Ruslan Chagaev for WBA Title Saturday
The WBA “regular” heavyweight title vacated by Wladimir Klitschko’s elevation to super champion will be on the line Saturday, August 27, in Erfurt, Germany, as Russia’s Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KOs) takes on Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KOs) of Uzbekistan to ensure a monopoly on the heavyweight division’s upper echelon for fighters from the former [...]
More WBA Champions is Bad for Boxing, But Good for Business
On the night of Saturday August 27, the World Boxing Association (WBA) will crown a new world champions in the heavyweight division. Alexander Povetkin and Ruslan Chagaev will fight for the WBA heavyweight title; a title previously held by David Haye, while Marcos Maidana will defend the WBA jr. welterweight title he was gifted last [...]
4-Round Boxing News Brief (Latest on Juanma Lopez, Rubio, Epix, More)
News from around the boxing world, dished out in 4-Round increments.
The Curious Case of Alexander Povetkin
Kelsey McCarson looks back at the odd career path of heavyweight, Alexander Povetkin
Ruslan Chagaev is Climbing the Heavyweight Mountain (again)
Ruslan Chagaev is almost back to the mountain top…a win over Alexander Povetkin gets him one more chance to try and slay the beast.
BREAKING NEWS: The WBC Does Whatever the Hell it Wants
If you expect fair play from any of the sanctioning bodies, you’re delusional. Here’s The Boxing Tribune’s Kelsey McCarson with more…
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